ESPN: Lomachenko in the next fight will meet with Rigondeaux

The world champion under version WBO in the second Featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko (9-1, 7 KO’s) will hold the next bout against WBA and IBO champion in super Bantamweight Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 KO’s). About it reports ESPN.

The match will take place on 9 December at the world famous site of Madison Square garden in new York and will be shown on ESPN.

Lomachenko”s next fight supposed to be Dec. 9 at MSG Theater on ESPN. Arum said he has deal for opponent. I’m told it’s Rigondeaux. #boxing

— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) 20 Aug 2017

Earlier, Lomachenko’s promoter, Bob Arum, called Guillermo Rigondeaux one of the main candidates to fight against the Ukrainian. In addition, he hinted Rigondeaux to fight with Lomachenko to fight with that Cuban is willing to up in weight class.